Hope 4 Kids Program
We have formed an ongoing partnership with Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. The Foundation has pledged a funding commitment to the Hospital’s Wintergarden Programming. The Wintergarden Programming gives children receiving care at the Hospital a momentary diversion from illness and treatment through fun, interactive entertainment, performances, special guest appearances, and celebrations. Research has shown that exposure to, and participation in, arts and cultural activities provides children a much-needed platform for self-expression and exploration and helps to boost self-esteem and aid in a young patient’s healing process. We believe these activities are critical to the overall health and well-being of children and help promote a nurturing, caring environment for young patients and their families, which is central to the Hospital’s mission.
On June 16, 2011, New York-Presbyterian Hospital held a celebration reception to honor the Marisa Poster Kids 4 Kids Foundation in recognition of its ongoing commitment to Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The generous support of the community allowed the foundation to meet its fundraising goal to support Wintergarden Programming at the Hospital.